Ahead of the release of The Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey has been channeling ... Bailey slipped into a beaded gown that was reminiscent of the dress Ariel wears as she emerges from the ocean ...

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is a direct-to-video prequel to the first film. The film was released on Region 1 DVD in the United States on August 26, 2008, and on Region 2 DVD in Europe ...